Blade shapes
Blade shape

Sheepsfoot blades

A straight edge with the spine curving down to meet it, ending in effectively no point. It cannot stab, which is the point: it is the shape for cutting toward yourself, cutting on a surface, or cutting a seatbelt off someone without stabbing them.

Knives
5
Blade range
2.4″–3.94
Weight range
2.18.43 oz
The shape across the size range
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  • CRKT Pilar · Sheepsfoot
    2.4″ blade · 0.15″ spine · 4.2 oz · ~0.63″ tall (derived)
  • Case Sod Buster Jr · Sheepsfoot
    2.875″ blade · 2.1 oz · ~0.75″ tall (derived)
  • Kizer Sheepdog XL · Sheepsfoot
    3.94″ blade · 8.43 oz · ~1.03″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.15
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
CRKT

CRKT Pilar

Blade
2.4
Weight
4.2 oz
Sheepsfoot8Cr13MoV
EDC FolderBudget
Cold Steel

Cold Steel Tuff Lite

Blade
2.5
Weight
2.5 oz
SheepsfootAUS-8A
EDC FolderBudget
Case

Case Sod Buster Jr

Blade
2.875
Weight
2.1 oz
SheepsfootTru-Sharp Surgical Steel
Traditional PocketBudget
QSP

QSP Penguin

Blade
3.06
Weight
3.14 oz
SheepsfootD2
EDC FolderBudget
Kizer

Kizer Sheepdog XL

Blade
3.94
Weight
8.43 oz
Sheepsfoot154CM
EDC FolderMid